**Executive Summary**
On April 2, 2026, the Government of India signed agreements with the State Government of Goa and the Cochin Port Authority for the adoption of SAMPANN, a digital pension and financial management platform. This expansion marks a transition of the software into a 'platform-as-a-service' model to streamline pension administration across various institutions. Additionally, the Ministry of Communications directed the onboarding of Department of Posts pensioners into the system.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**The SAMPANN Platform**
* SAMPANN (System for Accounting and Management of Pension) is a cloud-based, end-to-end digital system developed under the Digital India Mission.
* The platform covers the entire pension lifecycle, including case initiation, sanction, authorization, accounting, and disbursement.
* It is managed by the Office of the Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA) under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
* The system currently disburses an average of ₹1,650 crore in monthly pensions, with a total disbursement to date of approximately ₹72,000 crore.
**Strategic Agreements and Expansion**
* Formal agreements were signed by representatives of the CGCA, the Cochin Port Authority (CPA), and the State Government of Goa.
* The move aims to reuse proven national digital infrastructure to provide "service at your door" for pensioners, reducing the need for citizens to visit government offices.
* A "SAMPANN Coffee Table Book" was released to highlight the role of Digital Public Infrastructure in public service delivery.
**Future Objectives**
* The Ministry has instructed the Department of Posts and the Department of Telecommunications to coordinate the onboarding of DoP pensioners.
* The long-term goal is to share the SAMPANN platform with all pension-disbursing organizations to ensure seamless and transparent service for all pensioners.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Government of Goa and Cochin Port Authority (CPA)**
**Impact**
These entities will transition from legacy or localized systems to a standardized, cloud-based national platform for pension management. This is expected to improve accountability and efficiency in their financial administration.
**Action Required**
Complete the onboarding process onto the SAMPANN portal and integrate their existing pension data into the system.
**Department of Posts (DoP)**
**Impact**
The DoP is slated to become the next major entity to adopt the platform, centralizing its pension disbursement processes under the CGCA-managed system.
**Action Required**
Work in coordination with the Department of Telecommunications to finalize the technical and administrative requirements for onboarding DoP pensioners.
**Pensioners**
**Impact**
Pensioners associated with the adopting institutions will benefit from a citizen-centric governance model that offers transparent, digital access to pension services, eliminating the requirement to physically visit government offices.
**Action Required**
Utilize the digital platform for pension tracking, authorization, and receipt of payments as the systems are implemented.
Key Entities Referenced
SAMPANN (System for Accounting and Management of Pension): A cloud-based, end-to-end digital pension and financial management platform provided as a 'platform-as-a-service' to streamline pension administration.
Department of Telecommunications (DoT): The primary department under the Ministry of Communications responsible for the development and expansion of the SAMPANN platform.
State Government of Goa and Cochin Port Authority: The specific state and port entities that signed agreements to adopt SAMPANN for technology-enabled governance.
Office of Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA): The regulatory office responsible for managing the SAMPANN system and facilitating its onboarding for other institutions.
Digital India Mission: The overarching national initiative in line with which the SAMPANN system was developed to achieve citizen-centric governance.
Ministry of Communications
GoI Signs Agreement to provide SAMPANN
‘platform-as-a—service’ to State Government of
Goa and Cochin Port Authority
“The DoT through the SAMPANN software has tied up with
the Government of Goa and Cochin Port Authority to take this
concept of service at your door to other institutions” - Shri
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
Posted On: 02 APR 2026 5:10PM by PIB Delhi
The Government of India today marked an important milestone in strengthening technology-enabled and
citizen-centric governance with the signing of an Agreement for adoption of SAMPANN, the flagship
digital pension and financial management platform of the Department of Telecommunications, by the
State Government of Goa and the Cochin Port Authority (CPA).
The Agreement was signed by Shri G. Sandeep Kumar Goud, Dy. CGCA on behalf of the Office of
Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA), Department of Telecommunications, Shri
Kasivishwanath, Chairman, on behalf of the Cochin Port Authority and Shri Shakeel Ul Rehman Rather,
Resident Commissioner, on behalf of the State Government of Goa.SAMPANN (System for Accounting and Management of Pension) is a seamless online comprehensive
pension management system developed in line with the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Digital
India Mission and covers the entire pension administration lifecycle, from case initiation to pension
disbursement and accounting. Dedicated to the nation by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 29th December
2018.
SAMPANN is a cloud-based, end-to-end pension management system of the Department of
Telecommunications, managed by the Office of the Controller General of Communication Accounts
(CGCA). It was designed to streamline pension sanction, authorisation, accounting and payment through a
single digital platform.
The adoption of SAMPANN by the State Government of Goa and the Cochin Port Authority is expected to
further the objective of modern, accountable and citizen-centric governance through reuse of proven
national digital platforms.
Speaking on the occasion, the Hon’ble Minister of Communications said that “SAMPANN is now
disbursing an average of Rs 1,650 Cr of monthly pension and total amount of about Rs 72,000 Cr has
already been disbursed through it. He emphasized the change in governance approach under the Hon’ble
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji where in now the governance revolves around citizens rather than
in the previous times citizens used to run around government offices for public services”.
Hon’ble Minister said, “DoT has today entered into an agreement with State Government of Goa and the
Cochin Port Authority to take this concept of service to the doors of citizens to other institutions.” He
congratulated Govt. of Goa and CPA for on-boarding onto SAMPANN and thanked them for placing their
trust in SAMPANN portal.
He also instructed Department of Posts and Department of Telecommunications to work out the adoption
of SAMPANN for the on-boarding of DoP pensioners.The Hon’ble Minister of Communications also released the SAMPANN Coffee Table Book, highlighting
the growing role of Digital Public Infrastructure in delivering seamless, transparent and efficient public
services.
Emphasising on the Honourable Prime Minister’s resolve to the nation building, he added, “I am very
confident that as we move forward, the Honourable Prime Minister’s resolve of Service before Self,
resolve of Nation First, resolve of Atma Nirbharta and resolve of keeping our Tiranga aloft in the Global
community of Nations, we commit that every single one of us will adhere to and dedicate ourselves as we
go on this journey from Amrit Kaal to Shatabhdi Kaal”.
The event ended with a vote of Thanks by Ms. Vandana Gupta, CGCA wherein she expressed her heartfelt
gratitude to the Honourable Minister of Communications for his time and also placing his trust in the
team. She also applauded the DoP on completion of 75 years of PTC Saharanpur, and also for preserving
the heritage of India through the conservation of PTC campus. She emphasized that pensioners do not
belong to any single organisation or department rather they all deserve the best service from us and with
this belief we want to share SAMPANN with all the pension disbursing organisations.
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